Thailand Prepares For King Bhumibol FuneralThe world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king ar...16 pictures

People gather to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, for the last time before the roads around the Royal Palace are closed to the public in preparation for the King's cremation, on October 23, 2017 in...More

People gather to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, for...People gather to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, for the last time before the roads around the Royal Palace are closed to the public in preparation for the King's cremation, on October 23, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

People gather to pay their respects next to a painting of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol...More

People gather to pay their respects next to a painting of Thailand's late King...People gather to pay their respects next to a painting of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

Boy Scouts volunteer their services as people attend the funeral of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 25, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The funeral of the much loved king is taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The...More

Boy Scouts volunteer their services as people attend the funeral of the late Thai...Boy Scouts volunteer their services as people attend the funeral of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 25, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The funeral of the much loved king is taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The kingdom has been preparing for the cremation of the former king for over a year following his death at the age of 88 on October 13, 2016. The ceremonies will take place over five days with the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

Mourners pose with pictures of the late Thai King Bhumiphol Adulyadej in front of...Mourners pose with pictures of the late Thai King Bhumiphol Adulyadej in front of the Royal Crematorium in Bangkok on October 22 2017LessMore

Women take photographs with a Thai flag made of flowers in honour of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej at Pak Khlong Talad flower market in Bangkok on October 23, 2017.
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Women take photographs with a Thai flag made of flowers in honour of the late Thai...Women take photographs with a Thai flag made of flowers in honour of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej at Pak Khlong Talad flower market in Bangkok on October 23, 2017.
The kingdom has been preparing for the cremation of the former king following his death at the age of 88 on October 13, 2016, triggering an outpouring of grief in a nation where the charismatic leader commanded a cult-like following. /LessMore

Officers of the Thai army and royal officials participate in a training exercise tp pull the Great Victory Royal Chariot which will be used to carry the body and the royal urn of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in the area of...More

Officers of the Thai army and royal officials participate in a training exercise tp...Officers of the Thai army and royal officials participate in a training exercise tp pull the Great Victory Royal Chariot which will be used to carry the body and the royal urn of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in the area of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 October 2017.LessMore

People begin to queue and sleep in shop doorways and on the streets overnight to attend Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation and funeral ceremony at the Royal Palace on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's...More

People begin to queue and sleep in shop doorways and on the streets overnight to...People begin to queue and sleep in shop doorways and on the streets overnight to attend Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation and funeral ceremony at the Royal Palace on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

People gather, outside the royal palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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People gather, outside the royal palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late...People gather, outside the royal palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

Soldiers carry portraits of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in preparation of the King's cremation, on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13,...More

Soldiers carry portraits of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in preparation...Soldiers carry portraits of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in preparation of the King's cremation, on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

People take cover from torrential rain as they begin to queue and sleep on the streets overnight to attend Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation and funeral ceremony at the Royal Palace on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok,...More

People take cover from torrential rain as they begin to queue and sleep on the...People take cover from torrential rain as they begin to queue and sleep on the streets overnight to attend Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation and funeral ceremony at the Royal Palace on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

People begin to camp out on the roads surrounding the Royal Palace of Thailand's late King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, in preparation of the King's cremation, on October 23, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King,...More

People begin to camp out on the roads surrounding the Royal Palace of Thailand's...People begin to camp out on the roads surrounding the Royal Palace of Thailand's late King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, in preparation of the King's cremation, on October 23, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King, Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

People gather outside the Royal Palace to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the city prepares for his cremation on October 23, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol...More

People gather outside the Royal Palace to pay their respects to Thailand's late...People gather outside the Royal Palace to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the city prepares for his cremation on October 23, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

Performers line up to take their place in a rehearsal for the funeral ceremony of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on...More

Performers line up to take their place in a rehearsal for the funeral ceremony of...Performers line up to take their place in a rehearsal for the funeral ceremony of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

Signs instruct the public of the strict dress and protocol for mourners attending the Royal Cremation of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King...More

Signs instruct the public of the strict dress and protocol for mourners attending...Signs instruct the public of the strict dress and protocol for mourners attending the Royal Cremation of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 24, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore

A Thai mourner holds a portrait of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the...A Thai mourner holds a portrait of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the area of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 October 2017.LessMore

People gather, outside the Grand Palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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People gather, outside the Grand Palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late...People gather, outside the Grand Palace, to pay their respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the city prepares for his cremation on October 22, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The world's longest serving monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016. Rehearsals for the five day funeral of the much loved king are taking place around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The ceremonies will take place over five days culminating in the cremation of the king's body in a grand Royal Crematorium on October 26th.LessMore